If you are a new investor then options trading can be a bit difficult. This can be a bit complicated when compared to older, familiar asset classes such as stocks, shares, bonds and mutual funds.

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How To Trade In Options Trading?

How to trade in options trading?


However, options trading has many advantages, and if you equip it with some knowledge and awareness, here are the opportunities you want to exploit. In addition, it can be a good addition to a diversified portfolio.

Before going into topics like option trading tips, first, understand what an option is. An option is a derivative whose value is derived from an underlying asset. There are two types of derivatives - futures and options. The Future Contract gives you the right to buy or sell a certain asset at a fixed price at a future date. An option agreement gives you the right, but not the obligation, to do so.

An example of an option contract would make this clear. Suppose you expect the share price of ABC Company, currently Rs 100, to fall. You then buy an option contract to sell the stock for Rs 100 (this is called the 'strike price'). If the price of ABC drops to 90 rupees, you can make 10 rupees on each option. If the share prices can rise to Rs 110, then naturally you will not want to sell for Rs 100 and will incur a loss. In that case, you have the option of not exercising your authority. Therefore, you will not have to bear any loss.

Before going for options trading you should understand some concepts:

• Premium
The premium is the price you enter into the seller's option or 'author' in the option contract. You pay a premium to the broker, which is paid to the author on exchange and then. The premium is a percentage of the underlying and is determined by various factors, including the intrinsic value of the option contract. Premiums vary according to whether the option is money or not. They are high when they are low in money and high when they are not.

In-the-money: An option contract is called in-the-money when it is able to make a profit when it is sold at this time.

Out-of-the-money: This situation occurs when the option contract cannot sell money at this time.
Strike Price: This is the price at which the option contract is struck.
Expiration Date: An option contract is for a fixed period of time. It can be one, two or three months old.

Asset reducing: This is the asset on which the option is based. It can be a stock, index, or commodity. The price of the option is determined by the price of the underlying asset.
Options and futures are freely traded on the stock exchange. Even ordinary investors can go for options trading and, if lucky, they can earn profits by doing so. Here are some options trading tips that should help you get started.

• Bullish or recession?
In options trading, you are betting on the movement of stock prices. Therefore, your choice of choice will depend on whether you expect prices to rise or fall.  A call option gives you the right, but not the obligation, to buy a certain stock at a fixed price.  If you expect an increase in stock prices, the call option should be your preferred option. If prices are falling, a put option would be a better option.

• How far will it go?
The amount you can make from option trading is the difference between the strike price of the option contract and the market value of the underlying asset (such as stock). Therefore, you have to measure the extent of the price change. The higher the price change, the higher your profit. For this, it is necessary to keep a close watch on the development of the market.

Various factors affect stock prices, and you have to take these factors into consideration when trading options. There are external as well as internal factors that affect the price of the stock. External factors include changes in government policy, international development, monsoon, etc. Internal factors are those that affect the functioning of a company, such as changes in management, in its profits, etc. In short, all this is no different than trading in stocks. The same factors come into play here. The only difference is that you are not putting your money in the underlying asset, but only on the price change.

Hence the success of option trading depends on the strike price being correct.

• What is the premium?

Here are another one of the trading options - see premium. As we have previously mentioned, a premium is a price you pay to enter into an option contract with the seller. There are many factors that determine the premium. One of the main factors is the 'money' of the premium - this is why the option contract can make money or not if it is sold at this time. One thing you should remember in options trading is that when the options are in-money the premium will be higher. They are short when they are out-of-the-money. So your return from options trading will depend on the point at which you bought the contract. The higher the premium, the lower your returns. So when you buy options contracts that are in-money, you will pay a higher premium and make less money. More profits can be made by purchasing such options that are outside, but they also involve more risk, as it is difficult to tell when, if, they will all be in the money.

• Time horizon

Another thing to remember about options is that it is not a long-term investment. An option is a tool to create opportunities presented by short-term movements in prices. All options have a specific expiration date at the end of which the settlement is made, either through physical delivery or cash. However, you cannot choose an expiration date at random. In India, the expiration date is on the last Thursday of the month. Options are available for the near-month (1 month), the next month (2) and the far-month (3).

Of course, you can purchase an options contract at any time before the expiration date. So there is scope to trade options for a day or two. Of course, this is much riskier than options contracts for the long term.

The best options trading strategy will depend on many factors such as your investment goals and risk appetite. But you will want to consider the above factors before venturing into options trading.

How to trade options in India

It is not that you have the idea of ​​trading options, you can take advantage of it. Derivatives were introduced in the Indian stock markets nearly 20 years ago, including options and futures. The National Stock Exchange offers trading in futures and options contracts on nine major indices and over 100 securities.

You can trade through your broker or using your trading portal or app. However, there may be additional financial requirements for options trading, such as minimum income. You have to provide additional details like an income tax return, salary slip, and bank account details.


When you are well aware of trading options, India has sophisticated options trading strategies, such as a straddle, straggle, butterfly, and collar, which you can use to maximize returns.